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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,495.46, 69,680.57 and 27,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,495.46, 69,680.57 and 27,834.63 is: 38,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,495.46 : 69,680.57 = 27,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,495.46/69,680.57 = 27,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,495.46x = 69,680.57 × 27,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,495.46x = 1,939,532,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,532,884.14/50,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,410.04

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